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album: 32 Degrees of Freedom
track 1: 0:20 Fanfare
track 2: 4:16 Peace Will Prevail
track 3: 7:12 I'll Be A Free Bird
track 4: 7:48 The Apathy Song
track 5: 2:42 This Old Cup
track 6: 3:33 Horizon
track 7: 7:22 All Natural Dating Service
track 8: 4:48 Vernal Equinox
track 9: 6:40 My Poison
track 10: 4:36 Say Goodbye
track 11: 2:10 Lawn Service Choir
track 12: 5:48 Supernova
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one rainy day
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This Old Cup

the handle on this cup is old
it looks old

the plating is worn off
there's small dents and scrapes
not just on the handle
but all over the surface of the cup

it looks old and worn out

but there are no holes in this cup
it still holds water just fine

so why should it be replaced?
it's still functional...
still in service.

this old cup

(c)2008 Bill Grundmann

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Uploaded: Mar 05, 2008 - 06:31:00 PM
Last Updated: Sep 13, 2008 - 11:20:54 AM Last Played: Oct 14, 2009 - 05:03:21 PM
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Roxylee said 612 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
OK, Bill...
I looked at the cup all during the dialog. First, I felt better about all the mismatched cups and plates in my kitchen cupboard. Then I began to wonder if this was really an analogy about old people and how society sees them as worthless. The rain made my thoughts wander to..to... WHA? OK, the ending shocked me. So much for looking forward to being old. lol
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SmokeyVW said 612 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
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didn't mean to shock or dismay.
sometimes a cup is just a cup! :)

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echoroom said 612 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
Creepy
You sound like David Cronenberg on this! Feels like I've been flushed away in the flood ...
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SmokeyVW said 558 days ago (April 29th, 2008)
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David Cronenberg?! i'll have to find a recording and check.

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DWL said 612 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
Another level
what was weird is that I had a weird scratchy noise running all the way through that I thought was part of the track and it wasn't until it finished I realised it was a fault on my mixing desk....

Strangely compelling nonetheless


Cheers

Dick


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SmokeyVW said 520 days ago (June 5th, 2008)
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thanks for attempting to listen
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lengold said 612 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
Always original
...always thought provoking.
Cheers
Len


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SmokeyVW said 520 days ago (June 5th, 2008)
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Dj French Toast said 608 days ago (March 10th, 2008)
Here now
my friend...only this moment ! Sweet ending and such is life
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SmokeyVW said 520 days ago (June 5th, 2008)
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it's kind of funny and sad at the same time

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said 607 days ago (March 10th, 2008)
Amazing Imagery.


Hi Bill.
For one thing it looks like an aluminum mug that is rusting away to my eyes However what I got out of this great poem of yours.--- was the following
from the dilect was the great imagery and your voice mesmerised me. I loved hearing it. lol
the water sounds.
the kitchen sink,
the rain outside,
the draining of the water down the sink,
the filling up of water in the mug,

It would have been nice also to hear the tinkling droplets of rain
splashing into the cup. if it was outside. if you know what I mean.
At least you did not say to drink tea in. ha ha

Well done it was really great. loved it
Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic poem of yours.



SmokeyVW said 520 days ago (June 5th, 2008)
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thanks for your comment.

yes, water played a big part in this, i'm not quite sure how it all ties together with the words myself. i like the idea of adding the sound of actually adding water to the cup, either by the rainfall, or by pouring it into the cup. interesting.
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Eclectic, at best. I learned some music theory at school, and read a ton about it since. I've listened to lots of music over the years. I once played guitar in an actual garage band and actually got paid to play! Once. Although live performance is an... [see more]

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